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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Ashtabula Arts
Center</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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size=2><STRONG>Music Classes</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"Music for Tots" with Dr. Carol Linsenmeier will be
offered for children ages 3 to 5 and will be held on Thursdays from 11 -
11:30 a.m. Session #1 runs Sept. 17 - Oct. 15 or Session #2 runs Oct. 22 -
Nov. 19. The cost of the class is $28 for the entire session. As a
start for a lifelong love of music, children in this class will sing folk and
traditional songs, play musical games, learn about the structures of music
through movement, and perform on simple instruments. Through music,
children will develop listening, social and pre-reading
skills.<BR> <BR>Also taught by Dr. Linsenmeier will be "Hands-on Music
Theory" for ages 6 to 10 on Mondays from 5 - 5:30 p.m. Session #1 runs Sept. 14
- Oct. 12 or session #2 runs Oct. 19 - Nov. 16. The cost of the class is
$28 for the entire session. Using a hands-on approach, students in this class
will learn to read basic music notation, learn to build scales and chords, and
harmonize melodies. Students will gain an understanding of the building
blocks of music that will enhance their appreciation and performance of
it. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Beginning Percussion with Frank Montanaro for ages
10 - 14 will be taught Saturdays, 9:30 - 10:15 p.m. for 10 weeks
beginning Sat., Sept. 19th. $50 class fee/$45 members plus $25 - $30
materials fee for drum pad and sticks. Students will learn basic stick
technique <BR>and percussion rudiments. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Registration is required for all classes.
For registration: 964-3396. The Ashtabula Arts Center is located at 2928 W.
13th Street in Ashtabula.<BR></DIV></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pamela Hammond<BR>Public Relations/Marketing
Coordinator<BR>Ashtabula Arts Center<BR>Phone/Fax: 440.964.3396<BR></FONT><A
href="mailto:aac@ashartscenter.org"><FONT face=Arial
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